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Official mentions ‘detention centers,’ not prison camps

Official mentions ‘detention centers,’ not prison camps

Expert says North 'conflates' labor camps with less severe 'reform' facilities

Official mentions ‘detention centers,’ not prison camps
Rob York
Rob York October 8, 2014
North Koreans have ‘highly positive’ view of South Korea – Lankov

North Koreans have ‘highly positive’ view of South Korea – Lankov

Views in the North have been evolving since the early ‘80s, and could harm government’s stability

North Koreans have ‘highly positive’ view of South Korea – Lankov
Doyun Kim
Doyun Kim October 8, 2014
North Korea slams U.S. landmine ban exemption on Peninsula

North Korea slams U.S. landmine ban exemption on Peninsula

State media reacts to announcement that landmines will remain along DMZ

North Korea slams U.S. landmine ban exemption on Peninsula
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald October 7, 2014
North and South Korea exchange fire near western sea border

North and South Korea exchange fire near western sea border

Korean warships have fired warning shots at each other, three days after high level delegation in Seoul

North and South Korea exchange fire near western sea border
NK News
NK News October 7, 2014
South Korean observers speculate on North Korea’s sudden visit

South Korean observers speculate on North Korea’s sudden visit

Central to debate is Kim Jong Un’s absence and rumors of regime problems

South Korean observers speculate on North Korea’s sudden visit
Doyun Kim
Doyun Kim October 6, 2014
S. Korea: No rush to lift May 24 sanctions

S. Korea: No rush to lift May 24 sanctions

Unification Ministry spokesperson says 'responsible step' needed before inter-Korean trade restores

S. Korea: No rush to lift May 24 sanctions
Rob York
Rob York October 6, 2014
North Korea finish 7th on Asian Games medal table

North Korea finish 7th on Asian Games medal table

North Korea athletes bring home 36 medals from Asian Games

North Korea finish 7th on Asian Games medal table
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald October 6, 2014
North and South Korea agree to conduct further high level talks

North and South Korea agree to conduct further high level talks

Two Koreas to conduct further high-level meetings before mid November, South Korean media reports

North and South Korea agree to conduct further high level talks
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll October 4, 2014
Hwang Pyong So arrives in South Korea

Hwang Pyong So arrives in South Korea

High-ranking N. Korean party, military officials make rare visit to South

Hwang Pyong So arrives in South Korea
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi October 4, 2014
Pyongyang not under “under lockdown,” city sources say

Pyongyang not under “under lockdown,” city sources say

Telegraph claim that Pyongyang is "under lockdown" inaccurate, Pyongyang sources say

Pyongyang not under “under lockdown,” city sources say
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll October 3, 2014